Idling Trains Block Trail Access in Fitler Square

By James Young

The pedestrian railroad crossing at 25th and Locust Streets often sits closed and unusable as CSX trains idle on the tracks, cutting off the most direct route to the Schuylkill River Trail for Fitler Square residents.

The pedestrian railroad crossing at 25th and Locust Streets is a small yet vital piece of Fitler Square's infrastructure. As…